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Introducing Monako Glass, the world's first wearable Linux computer in glasses form, enabling users to run coding agents like Claude Code and Codex anywhere.
President Trump signed a new AI executive order introducing a voluntary review system for frontier models, while Anduril and Meta are developing AR smart glasses for military use.
Apple is reportedly planning to compete in the smart glasses market with a strategy similar to its approach with the Apple Watch, targeting mainstream consumers and taking on established eyewear brands like Oakley and Ray-Ban, rather than luxury players.
Meta is preparing its biggest AI wearable push yet, including an AI pendant, more AI glasses, and a business service called Wearables for Work, betting that the next AI interface is a sensor-rich device with a memory-equipped assistant.
The Vergecast episode explores how social media feeds are dominated by clipped content and algorithmic brute force, and also reviews the new Fitbit Air fitness tracker and discusses smart glasses as a product category.
Xreal, a Google partner, claims the smart glasses industry has turned a corner with its new Project Aura wired glasses featuring OLED displays and a puck for immersive experiences like Google Maps and VR YouTube, though the industry has historically struggled with profitability.
Google announces Android XR smart glasses launching fall 2026, integrating Gemini AI and developed with Samsung, Qualcomm, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker.
Google at its I/O 2026 keynote announced new agentic AI features, Gemini 3.5 model updates, an intelligent search box with generative UI, and Android-powered smart glasses, aiming to embed AI agents across its services.
Google announced a partnership with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster to produce new AI-powered audio glasses that respond to verbal commands, available later this year.
Google unveils Android XR smart glasses at its I/O event, signaling a new push into augmented reality hardware.
Google's I/O 2026 keynote featured major AI announcements including the Gemini 3.5 and Gemini Omni model families, a redesign of the Gemini app, the always-on AI agent Spark, vibe-coding for Android apps, and an updated version of Project Aura smart glasses in collaboration with Xreal.
Google gave a hands-on preview of upcoming Android XR smart glasses from Warby Parker, Gentle Monster, and Xreal at I/O, with audio-only models launching this fall and display-equipped versions following later.
This newsletter covers Elon Musk's lost lawsuit against OpenAI over its for-profit shift, Anduril and Meta's prototype smart glasses for military use, and a preview of Google I/O where Google aims to catch up in the AI model race.
Google's annual developer conference Google I/O 2026 is set to begin, with anticipated announcements including new Gemini AI features, Android XR updates, smart glasses partnerships, and Gemini-integrated smart home speakers.
Google I/O 2026 kicks off with expected announcements on Gemini AI, Android XR smart glasses, and new hardware like Googlebook. WIRED is live blogging the event.
Mentra Live open-source smart glasses are now generally available after shipping thousands of units, enabling developers to build AI applications that interact with the real world.
Anduril and Meta are developing augmented-reality glasses for the military, integrating AI, drone control, and real-time data to enhance soldier capabilities, with prototypes still years from production.
South Korean startup LetinAR has developed advanced optical modules for AI smart glasses, securing $18.5M in funding ahead of a planned 2027 IPO, as the global AI glasses market surges.
Mirror smart glasses are lightweight glasses (39g) that integrate a personalized AI assistant, real-time translation of 60 languages, and multi-step task execution. They have over 10 hours of battery life and feature no camera to protect privacy.
Meta AI is evolving from a chat box into an always-on perception layer, adding voice conversations, real-time camera AI capabilities, and gradually moving into glasses form, enabling AI to see, hear, and understand the world in front of the user.